INTEGRATING BUDDHISM WITH ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MIND AND IDENTITY

Abstract

This article focuses on the study of integrating Buddhist principles with Thai arts and culture for the development of inner well-being and the sustainable formation of personal and social identity. It emphasizes that art and culture are not merely ornamental or external aesthetics, but rather vehicles of Dhamma that convey spiritual values. At the same time, Buddhism plays a profound role in shaping artistic concepts, identity, and the way of life of people in Thai society. Such integration, therefore, serves as a vital approach to holistic quality of life development, especially in an era of cultural and ethical transformation.